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RockRaven

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9. Well, yeah. And they aren't worried about what happens if they are wrong because

Reply to vrguy (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 10:51 PM

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of all of the nothing that happened the first time they were out of power.

They think they can rig things to maintain power despite unpopularity because that's how things have mostly been for decades and are trending hard further and further in that direction due to Repug actions to advance that trend.

And they think they can weather any hiccup of being out of power for a bit because they weathered it once already.

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Do they think they will be in power forever? [View all] vrguy Monday OP

Thank you for keeping an eye on us. Faux pas Monday #1

I lived in Bathesda, for 10 years all the best my friend, I have been in Canada for 15 years.. vrguy Monday #4

They have probably all been promised johnnyfins Monday #2

Can't wait to see them all crash and burn. Dave Bowman Monday #3

I suspect they thought their policies would be hugely popular among Gaugamela Monday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author vrguy Monday #7

I honestly think they do believe that... Wounded Bear Monday #6

As long as unlimited money desides our elections evil will always have control over our governance. nt yaesu Monday #8

Well, yeah. And they aren't worried about what happens if they are wrong because RockRaven Monday #9

Not in the generic sense of "forever" but I'm 79, so in my scope of it... UTUSN Monday #10

YES - But they know they can flee to Argentina if they fail. alittlelark Monday #11

They do not feel any sort of commitment or obligation as citizens. hay rick Tuesday #20

they certainly are not acting like it will end Skittles Monday #12

Yes, they do. Initech Monday #13

Their highjacking of ballots suggests they're planning on it BaronChocula Monday #14

Yes, they do oldmanlynn Monday #15

Short answer, yes. niyad Monday #16

Yes Nasruddin Monday #17

They have all counted on Trump rigging the election so there will be no consequences. Bev54 Monday #18

I think that's their mzmolly Monday #19

I hope somebody's keeping a tally of State charges. Buddyzbuddy Tuesday #21

They've seen Democrats in action BWdem4life Tuesday #22